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Arab and Muslim Science Fiction - Critical Essays (Paperback)
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Arab and Muslim Science Fiction - Critical Essays (Paperback)
Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
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How is science fiction from the Arab and Muslim world different
than mainstream science fiction from the West? What distinctive and
original contributions can it make? Why is it so often neglected in
critical considerations of the genre? While other books have
explored these questions, all have been from foreign academic
voices. Instead, this book uses an own-voices approach to examine
the nature, genesis, and history of Arabic and Muslim science
fiction, as well as the challenges its authors face. Through
personal narratives, these authors share their stories and their
struggles with the censors, recalcitrant publishers, critics, the
book market, and the literary establishment. Their uphill efforts,
with critical contributions from academics, translators, and
literary activists, will enlighten the sci-fi enthusiast and fill a
gap in the history of science fiction. Topics covered range from
culture shock to conflicts between tradition and modernity,
proactive roles for female heroines, blind imitation of
storytelling techniques, and language games.
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